AMZ100-131630-
 1017 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
 
 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters...
 Weak high pressure briefly builds in tonight. A strong cold front
 will cross the region late Saturday night into Sunday, with
 notable high pressure building back in by Monday. High pressure
 shifts offshore by the middle of next week.
 
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   AMZ156-131630-  S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-  1017 PM EST Fri Dec 12 2025    GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY  NIGHT    OVERNIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E late. Seas around  2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 ft at 5 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.  Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop, diminishing to flat late.  SAT  S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up  to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft  at 5 seconds and NE 1 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers  a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.  SAT NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt  after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S  4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of  rain after midnight.  SUN  W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up  to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and  SW 5 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough. Rain  likely.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas  3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at  6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers very rough. A chance of  rain with a slight chance of snow in the evening.  MON  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW  15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft  at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. Adjacent sounds and  rivers rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon.  MON NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers a moderate chop.  TUE  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  TUE NIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds  and rivers a moderate chop.  WED  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and  rivers a moderate chop.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent  sounds and rivers a moderate chop.    $$